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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.38, 96,450.57 and 26,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.38, 96,450.57 and 26,840.01 is: 40,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.38 : 96,450.57 = 26,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.38/96,450.57 = 26,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.38x = 96,450.57 × 26,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.38x = 2,588,734,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,734,725.65/64,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.02

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